She'll Always Be Here

 A daughter, a sister,
a cousin, a friend.
Taken from us all,
such a tragic end.

Her absence will cause
such heartache and grief.
In places unexpected,
we'll find relief.

She is still with us,
in our hearts and our minds.
Giving us comfort,
in little things we find.

Her tears falling in the drops,
of a soft, gentle rain.
Mixing with ours,
sharing our pain.

When we look to the sun,
and see the gleam in the sky;
There we see the twinkle,
that shone in her eye.

As springtime flowers
color the ground;
We'll think of her love,
for life abound.

Our love for her
we hold strong and dear.
And in our hearts,
She'll always be here.

Dedicated to Mandi Downs
written by: Rhonda Dupoy
8-22-00